Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2023-04-20 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 2 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 42.4%
WPG: 57.6%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.77
WPG: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Brossoit
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | VGK | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.51 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 3.29 | 1 | 1.29 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% | 2.99 | 0 | -2.01 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VGK at home vs WPG: 7-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | VGK 6 - 2 WPG | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4 - 1 VGK | WPG | VGK |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-03 | VGK 0 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 1 | WPG | 22 | 1 | 2.02 |
| 2 | VGK | 21 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 2 | WPG | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 3 | WPG | 12 | 0 | 0.59 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 2 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 2.8 - 3.4
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